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Music Victoria Music Victoria’s mission is: To champion Victorian music
www.musicvictoria.com.au

Music Victoria is the independent voice of the Victorian contemporary music industry. An independent, not-for-profit, non-Government organisation, Music Victoria represents musicians, venues, music businesses and music lovers across the contemporary music community in Victoria. Music Victoria provides advocacy on behalf of the music industry, actively supports the development of the Victorian music community, and celebrates and promotes Victorian music.

Music Victoria CEO Fiona Duncan was in Canberra last week as part of an ARIA-organised visit to Federal Parliament.While...
19/10/2026

Music Victoria CEO Fiona Duncan was in Canberra last week as part of an ARIA-organised visit to Federal Parliament.

While there, Fiona had the chance to speak with Federal Arts Minister Tony Burke MP about AI and copyright, and why it's so important that Australian artists retain control over how their music is used.

With growing pressure from AI companies to change Australia's copyright laws, we need to make sure artists' rights and livelihoods are protected. Music shouldn't be used to train AI without permission and fair payment.

It's an important conversation for our industry, and one we're pleased to be part of.

And we couldn't go to Canberra without sharing some great Victorian music!

Fiona also had the opportunity to personally gift Prime Minister Anthony Albanese a selection of brilliant Victorian vinyl releases.

🎶 BIG NOTER - Songs in the Key of Wrestling
🎶 Ecca Vandal - Looking for People to Unfollow
🎶 Alex Lahey - The Answer is Always Yes
🎶 Eddy Current Suppression Ring - In Light of Recent Events
🎶 The Gnomes - The Gnomes

Just a little taste of the incredible music being made in Victoria.

Thanks to ARIA for bringing Australian music into Parliament and making these conversations possible.

AI must not come at the expense of Australian artists. Protect Australian music. Protect artists' rights.As the Federal ...
16/10/2026

AI must not come at the expense of Australian artists.

Protect Australian music. Protect artists' rights.

As the Federal Government is currently considering changes to copyright laws as demanded by AI companies, Australia's music industry is speaking out to ensure the rights of artists and creators are protected.

Music Victoria stands alongside ARIA, PPCA, APRA AMCOS and the broader music industry in calling on the Federal Government to protect Australia's copyright laws, not weaken them to benefit AI companies.

Music Victoria's position is clear: Australian music must not be used to train AI without permission and fair payment.

We support innovation, but it must respect the rights of the people who create our music.

We support consent-based licensing. Opt in NOT opt out.

AI companies wanting to use music must seek permission first. The responsibility and cost of obtaining that permission should sit with those companies, not with artists.

Consent must be meaningful, and artists must have a say in how their music is used.

Any licensing arrangements must also ensure fair payment reaches the artists whose work is being used.

We're calling on the Federal Government to uphold its commitment to protecting Australian creators and ensure their rights aren't weakened in the name of technological innovation.

We can support AI innovation without sacrificing the people who make the music.

Ask first. Respect the answer. Pay artists fairly.

A massive thank you to Dom Dolla ❤️For his historic Marvel Stadium show, Dom asked everyone on the guest list to make a ...
14/10/2026

A massive thank you to Dom Dolla ❤️

For his historic Marvel Stadium show, Dom asked everyone on the guest list to make a donation to Music Victoria to support the work we do for our music community.

What a beautiful gesture.

At a moment as huge as this in his career, we love that Dom and his manager James Fava, are thinking about the clubs and venues, dancefloors and people who helped him get there.

It's a wonderful reminder of how much our music community means to the artists who come through it, and how important it is to look after it.

Dom, you're a gem. We're so grateful for your generosity and the love you continue to show the Victorian music scene.

We tip our hat to you! 🎩❤️

And a huge thank you to everyone who donated.

If you would like to donate to Music Victoria and our Vote Victorian Music campaign, please visit https://www.musicvictoria.com.au/get-involved/make-a-donation/

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Victoria it's time to make some noise! 🎶We love our music. It’s a core part of who we are as a state. But our music indu...
14/10/2026

Victoria it's time to make some noise! 🎶

We love our music. It’s a core part of who we are as a state. But our music industry is in crisis.

Artists are struggling to make a living. Venues are doing it tougher than ever. Festivals are disappearing. And despite being Australia’s live music capital, Victoria has been falling well behind other states when it comes to government investment in music.

We can’t afford to lose what makes this state so extraordinary. From the local band playing its first gig to the venues, festivals, record stores and the many music communities that make Victoria such a special place to live.

With the Victorian election just weeks away, we need music firmly on the election agenda.

The ABC is currently asking Victorians what matters most to them this election. If you love Victorian music, please take a moment to tell them why it matters to you.

Whether you’re an artist, a music worker, a venue operator or someone who just loves going to gigs, your voice matters. Tell them MUSIC MATTERS.

Have your say here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-01/vic-election-2026-your-say-abc-audience-callout/107182316

Share this with your friends, bandmates and music-loving community.

Let’s make some noise for Victorian music!

Music Victoria are teaming up with Tibi Access for Let's Talk Access – an online disability inclusion and accessibility ...
08/10/2026

Music Victoria are teaming up with Tibi Access for Let's Talk Access – an online disability inclusion and accessibility training workshop – taking place next Wednesday 14 October from 3pm.

Swipe across to learn who the training could benefit in the music industry 👉

Register for the workshop: https://events.humanitix.com/lets-talk-access

Music Australia invites all musicians, music businesses and music workers to contribute to Edition III of The Bass Line...
07/10/2026

Music Australia invites all musicians, music businesses and music workers to contribute to Edition III of The Bass Line, an annual survey which charts the economic contribution of Australia's music industry.

Whether you’re a musician, songwriter, manager, venue operator, educator, promoter, label, publisher, technician, agent, producer, festival worker, or part of the broader music ecosystem, your contribution helps build the most complete picture of our industry.

Even if you've completed The Bass Line survey in the past, it's important that you take part again this year.

The music industry is constantly evolving, and annual participation helps to track changes, identify emerging trends, and ensure the data reflects the realities of the sector today.

The core survey is anonymous and should only take about 5-10 minutes.

Take the survey before it closes on closes Monday 12 October here: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8972257/The-Bass-Line-3

A huge congrats to all the Victorian nominees announced this week for the 2026 ARIA Awards.It’s brilliant to see so many...
02/10/2026

A huge congrats to all the Victorian nominees announced this week for the 2026 ARIA Awards.

It’s brilliant to see so many of our artists recognised. So much great talent, creativity and music coming out of Victoria.

Big love to all the nominees, and to the teams and communities behind them. We’ll be cheering you on! ❤️🏆

Melbourne International Games Week kicks off this week, and VMDO’s High Score game audio conference returns to ACMI this...
29/09/2026

Melbourne International Games Week kicks off this week, and VMDO’s High Score game audio conference returns to ACMI this Saturday and Sunday.

Celebrating its 10th year, High Score brings together leading composers, sound designers and game developers for two packed days exploring the evolving world of game audio.

Grab your tickets today: https://www.acmi.net.au/whats-on/melbourne-international-games-week-2026/high-score-game-audio-conference/

👾 High Score
🎮 Melbourne International Games Week
📆 October 3-4, 2026
📍 ACMI, Fed Square, Melbourne

High Score is delivered as part of Melbourne International Games Week by the VMDO on behalf of Creative Victoria with support from venue partner ACMI and sponsors Music Australia, APRA AMCOS and FMOD.

We’re looking for a new Treasurer to join our Board of Directors.Music Victoria is the independent peak body for contemp...
29/09/2026

We’re looking for a new Treasurer to join our Board of Directors.

Music Victoria is the independent peak body for contemporary music in Victoria, representing artists, venues, festivals, music businesses and communities across the state.

It’s a significant time for Victorian music, and for Music Victoria. We’re looking for someone with strong finance skills who can bring their experience and perspective to the Board and help guide the organisation through its next chapter.

You don’t need previous board experience to apply. We welcome expressions of interest from people with the right financial expertise who care about the future of Victoria’s music industry.

Interested, or know someone who might be a great fit?

🗒 Read the full Position Description and submit an Expression of Interest 👉 https://www.musicvictoria.com.au/join-music-victorias-board/

📧 Questions? Email [email protected]

📤 Expressions of Interest close 11:59pm, Monday 19 October.

What a weekend for music across Victoria ❤️Kylie – Music Victoria Hall of Famer! – taking over the MCG, joined by fellow...
28/09/2026

What a weekend for music across Victoria ❤️

Kylie – Music Victoria Hall of Famer! – taking over the MCG, joined by fellow Victorians G Flip, with Lakota Vella from Public Figures and more recently Amyl & The Sniffers on guitar, and Dom Dolla in the hi-vis, in front of more than 100,000 people.

Very generous of Kylie to let them play a bit of footy at her MCG concert on Saturday 😄

But seriously, how good to see one of the country’s biggest sporting events putting Australian music front and centre, with Victorian artists taking the MCG stage.

Then Dom Dolla came home and sold-out Marvel Stadium to 60,000 people for the biggest electronic music event ever held in Australia — and used that massive moment to acknowledge the Melbourne clubs and venues that helped get him there:

“Tonight’s for all the nightclubs and venues in Melbourne that raised me up. I tip my hat to you, thank you so much.”

That says a lot about why our music ecosystem matters.

Artists don’t start at the MCG or Marvel Stadium. They build careers gig by gig, venue by venue, alongside musicians, DJs, promoters, crew and audiences.

And underneath those huge headline moments, hundreds of gigs were happening in pubs, clubs, halls and venues right across Victoria.

That’s what Vote Victorian Music is about.

Making sure Victoria remains a place where artists can start out, build a career and, sometimes, end up on the biggest stages in the world.

It means investing in artists, protecting the venues where careers begin, creating pathways for the next generation and making sure our grassroots music scene has what it needs to thrive.

Big stages matter. Grassroots stages matter. They’re part of the same ecosystem.

Let’s make sure the next generation of Victorian artists get the same chance to grow.



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